Total Broadcast Consultants

Total Broadcast is the only independent company in Ireland currently running a DAB multiplex. We're running the multiplex in the south-east of Ireland, from sites in the Blackstairs Mountains and Waterford City, under a Trial Licence from ComReg. This is a development project, with the goal of producing a cost-effective method of broadcasting DAB a... nd DAB+ in anticipation of the roll-out of a national independent digital radio network. The trial was initiated after working closely with established leaders in the Digital Broadcasting industry such as Axcera, CRC and UBS, all of whom have provided invaluable assistance in building a viable DAB transmission solution which we are now testing. The main Transmitter in use is an Axcera CHV100BTB, supplied by them specifically for this trial. Total Broadcast is an authorised dealer for Axcera, which includes their range of new DAB transmitters. We're experimenting with various coding bitrates and other parameters to gauge the best and most robust method of transmitting DAB. Also, uniquely, we've got several DAB+ channels on air. DAB+ is the next generation of digital radio - it features better spectrum efficiency than traditional DAB, enabling more and better quality stations to be carried.Read More